12 to 25 October 2013

The last two weeks have proved to be two of the most successful weeks in the Institution’s history in terms of media coverage. The Institution achieved its third front page of the year for the Global Food Waste report – only the fourth time the Institution has ever featured on a front page of a UK national newspaper. The Institution’s Head of Energy and Environment, Dr Tim Fox, was interviewed on BBC World, ahead of his trip to India to publicise the Institution’s food waste report, as well as for the main launch of the Natural Disasters report. While there he will be meeting with over 40 journalists from publications like the Times of India, Hindustan Times and the Financial Express. The Institution’s reactive comments on the new deal struck between the Government and EdF to build a new nuclear power plant in Somerset were also widely picked up – by among others the Daily Mail and Bloomberg. There was broadcast coverage for Formula Student on ITV Anglia, as well as a 32 page supplement on the event in Racecar Engineering. The Institution’s Patrick Finlay was also interviewed by the BBC about biomedical engineering and the Institution’s latest Engineering Heritage Award was covered by ITV and the Telegraph and Argus.

Food Waste

• 21/10/2013 Don't lecture us shoppers about wasting food, Tesco - it's supermarkets who are to blame – Daily Mail, front page and website

The Institution made it onto the front page of the Daily Mail this week, when the Global Food Waste Not, Want Not report was cited in articles about food waste by Tesco. This is the third front page the Institution has featured in this year. The Institution’s Dr Tim Fox was also interviewed on BBC World on the issue of food waste

The food waste report was also picked up in:

• The Sun
• The New Statesman
• BBC Radio Scotland
• Western Morning News
• Financial Chronicle, India (link not available but please contact media team if you would like a copy)

UK nuclear deal agreed for Hinkley Point C

• 22/10/2013 Will UK businesses benefit from the deal to give nuclear power project to France's EDF? – Daily Mail

The Institution’s comments on the deal struck between the Government and EdF to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset were also picked up in:

• Bloomberg BusinessWeek
• The Engineer
• Energy Live News
• E&T magazine
• Power Engineering International
• Utility Week

• 22/10/2013 Boulton & Co – Sky News

The Institution’s adaptation report is cited by an expert being interviewed on Sky News about new nuclear plants in the UK (mention is about 6 minutes into the clip).

Formula Student

• 16/10/2013 Vince Cable visits Hertfordshire University Formula Student team – ITV Anglia

• 1/11/2013 Formula Student 2013 – Event Review – Racecar Engineering

Racecar Engineering published a 32 page review of Formula Student, including a feature on this year’s winning electric car and an article from a Coventry University student about whether spaceframe chassis design has been optimised.

Natural Disasters report

• 18/10/2013 Indian cyclone exposes need for safer housing – Reuters

The Institution’s new report Natural Disasters: Saving Lives Today, Building Resilience for Tomorrow received good trade media coverage ahead of its main launch in Chennai, India next week. Apart from Reuters the report was also picked up in:

• Business Green
• Blue & Green Tomorrow
• Information Daily
• Actuarial Post
• Insurance Insight
• E&T Magazine
• Sustainable Review
• Water Briefing
• Artemis
• RTCC

Other Institution News

• 12/10/2013 Can life-saving gadgets be made in garages? – BBC online

The Institution’s Dr Patrick Finlay is interviewed for the BBC on the issue of medical devices in developing countries.

• 18/10/2013 Nuclear power use up 40 per cent under Scottish National Party – Scottish Express

Comments from Dr Tim Fox on Scotland’s energy sector were picked up by the Scottish Express.

• 18/10/2013 Mum, what do engineers do? – the Guardian

The Institution’s When STEM report is cited in an article in the Guardian about careers advice.

• 19/10/2013 Iconic locomotive to receive prestigious award – ITV.com

News about the Institution’s Engineering Heritage Award for the Webb Coal Tank No. 1054 locomotive was also picked up in Keighley News and Telegraph and Argus

• 15/10/2013 New name for £200m Derby business park – Derby Telegraph

Institution President hosted an event at 1 Birdcage Walk announcing a new Dervy business park. The news was also picked up by Insider Media. The President also featured in an article called ‘My Week’ for the Derby Telegraph (link not available, but please contact the media team for a PDF) which outlines his typical activities for the week working for the Institution and Rolls Royce.

17/10/2013 Ascendant Group engineer programme receives re-accreditation - Bermuda Sun

Article about the Institution reviewing Professional Development Programme for Graduate Engineers of Ascendant Group in Bermuda.